themehunk Vayu Blocks Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress Installation tp_install access control

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in themehunk Vayu Blocks Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function tp_install of the component Installation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-10124. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in themehunk Vayu Blocks Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function tp_install of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and activation due to a missing capability check on the tp_install() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated. This vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.1.1.

The weakness was published by Matthew Rollings. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-10124 since 10/18/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/12/2024). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• themehunk

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• Vayu Blocks Plugin

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• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1

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